I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here past winners – where are they now? From Georgia Toffolo to Scarlett Moffatt

When it comes to a flagging showbiz career there is one place celebrities turn – the Australian jungle.

When music singles can no longer be sold, soap roles dry up, or sporting accomplishments have been resigned to history, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! can offer a lifeline.

More recently, the show has attracted a raft of stars who have launched careers via the latest telly vessel – reality TV. There’s been a host of names from TOWIE and Made in Chelsea who have jumped ship from their show to head off to munch on critters.

And in the last couple of years social media influencers have started to crop up among the undergrowth.

But what of all the winners of I’m A Celeb so far? Here is what they’re all up to now….

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Tony Blackburn (Series 1: 2002)

Tony Blackburn was the first ever winner of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2002
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Legendary radio DJ Tony Blackburn became the first ever winner of I’m A Celeb back in 2002.

He continued to be broadcast on the BBC but was abruptly sacked in February 2016 over a sex abuse probe.

Tony was cleared of any wrongdoing and was reinstated to BBC radio by October that year after he threatened to sue the Corporation.

Phil Tufnell (Series 2: 2003)

Phil Tufnell went from I’m A Celeb to A Question of Sport
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England cricketer Phil was crowned King of the Jungle in 2003 – the same year that he retired from professional cricket.

Following his win, Phil went on to feature in a range of low-brow reality shows.

He competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2009 and The Jump in 2015, has popped up on game shows including The Chase, and has been a team captain on A Question of Sport between 2005 and 2015.

Kerry Katona (Series 3: 2004)

Troubled pop star Kerry Katona was the first ever Queen of the Jungle
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Atomic Kitten’s Kerry was the winner of series three – becoming the first woman to be crowned Queen of the Jungle.

Kerry has continued to be tabloid fodder since her win thanks to the soap opera scale of her life featuring romantic woes and financial problems.

She rejoined Atomic Kitten in 2012 (with limited success), has appeared on Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Big Brother , and can frequently be seen on the Loose Women panel as a guest where she freely gives more details about her tragic life.

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Joe Pasquale (Series 4: 2004)

Joe Pasquale has continued to work as a comedian since winning I’m A Celebrity in 2004
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Squeaky voiced comedian Joe made it out of the jungle with the crown on his head in series 4 (the second series to air in 2004).

His win injected a bit of life back into his career – with an ITV special titled An Audience with Joe Pasquale airing in 2005.

He has continued to crop up on television every now and again with notable turns on The Paul O’Grady Show in 2009 (where he filled in for the show host) and The Nightly Show in 2017 (where he put himself through a series of humiliating trials for comedy purposes) and is set to play Frank Spencer in a stage production of Some Mothers Do Ave Em and helm his own stand up tour in 2018.

Carol Thatcher (Series 5: 2005)

Carol Thatcher was the second female winner of I’m A Celeb – scooping the crown in 2005
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Journalist Carol managed to emerge from the shadow of her mother (the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher) to win over the I’m A Celeb audience in 2005.

After winning the show, she was launched into a correspondent role for The One Show where she would host a variety of segments in and out of the BBC show studio.

She has also appeared on Most Haunted and fronted a documentary about the Falkland Wars (titled Mummy’s War) in 2007 – but has stepped back from the limelight since 2009.

Having been two years since the release of a Busted single, Matt entered the jungle as his solo music career stalled.

However he proved too irresistible to the voting public thanks to his charm and charisma and was crowned winner of the show after being backed to the final by fans.

He went on to enjoy huge success in Busted and McFly mash-up band, McBusted, before Busted themselves reformed to critical acclaim – while also stretching his acting legs on stage (Wicked) and TV (Birds of a Feather, EastEnders), married TV beauty Emma Willis in 2008 and welcomed two children.

Christopher Biggins (Series 7: 2007)

Christopher Biggins has sabotaged his own career since winning I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2007
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Acting veteran Christopher Biggins took a break from panto to win over new fans and take the I’m A Celeb crown in 2007 – leading to something of a career revival.

However Christopher went on to seemingly sabotage his own career with a disastrous appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016.

First he upset viewers by making derogatory remarks about bisexuals – and was booted from the house soon after amid accusations of anti semitic and pro-Nazi comments making many view him as a bigot.

Joe Swash (Series 8: 2008)

Joe Swash now presents the I’m A Celeb spin-off show Extra Camp since winning in 2008
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Loveable EastEnders star Joe Swash was the winner in 2008 having been ditched from the BBC One soap that year.

Joe has had as many ups as he has had downs in the following years – reportedly going bankrupt in November 2009 after failing to keep up with taxes and being unlucky in love.

He has fronted I’m A Celeb spin-off Extra Camp since 2009 – and in 2010 met current girlfriend Stacey Solomon as he hosted the spin-off show as she won the main show.

Gino D’Acampo (Series 9: 2009)

This Morning chef Gino was the winner of I’m A Celeb in 2009

Celebrity chef Gino appeared to make the perfect ingredient to the show in 2009 as fans voted to keep him in all the way to the final.

He has since been a regular chef on hit ITV daytime show This Morning since 2009 and has been a team captain on Celebrity Juice since 2014.

Gino has also fronted his own TV shows including Gino’s Italian Escape and There’s No Taste Like Home – and recently opened a new flagship restaurant in London.

Stacey Solomon (Series 10: 2010)

Stacey Solomon has enjoyed varied success since winning the tenth series of I’m a Celebrity

X Factor singer Stacey Solomon ’s lovable personality helped her win the 2010 series a year after failing to defeat Joe McElderry and Olly Murs to music victory.

She went on to release her debut album, Shy, in 2015 and became a regular panelist on Loose Women in 2016.

She was a presenter of I’m A Celeb Extra Camp but was dropped from the show in 2017 – but her romance with surviving show presenter Joe Swash is still going strong.

Dougie Poynter (Series 11: 2011)

Dougie Poynter has had continued chart success with McFly and McBusted since winning in 2011

McFly bassist Dougie Poynter was winner of the show in 2011 during a break from his chart topping band.

Since winning the show, McFly have continued to release music and tour – and teamed up with Busted to form superband McBusted.

He has also enjoyed success as a model – walking for iconic fashion label Dolce & Gabbana in their fashion shows.

Charlie Brooks (Series 12: 2012)

Charlie Brooks returned to EastEnders after winning the 2012 contest

EastEnders beauty Charlie Brooks scooped the jungle crown in 2012.

Best known for playing Janine Butcher on the BBC soap before her stint in the jungle, Charlie continued to play the character until 2014.

She has appeared in a couple of other TV shows including Suspects and featured on stage in plays – and has also gathered a following due to her fitness achievements.

Kian Egan (Series 13: 2013)

Kian Egan was crowned King of the Jungle in 2013
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Westlife star Kian Egan featured in the 2013 series after his band split and the girl group he managed (named Wonderland) failed.

After winning the show he released his debut solo album which reached a modest number 9 in the UK charts.

He has gone on to star as a coach on The Voice of Ireland (the Irish version of The Voice), tied-the-knot with actress and Wonderland singer Jodi Albert, and is now a proud father of two sons.

Carl Fogarty (Series 14: 2014)

Carl Fogarty is preparing to become father-in-law to one of his I’m a Celeb 2014 co-stars after winning the show
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Superbike champion Carl “Foggy” Fogarty was the winner of series 14 after chowing down on a camel penis and ostrich anus in the live final.

Since winning the show, Foggy has been something of a match maker – setting up fellow contestant and X Factor star Jake Quickenden with his own daughter, Danielle.

Foggy had previously said he worried his daughter was “fussy” in terms of men.

Vicky Pattison (Series 15: 2015)

Vicky Pattison’s career has nosedived since she won on I’m A Celeb in 2015
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Geordie Shore reject Vicky Pattison seemed to try to use I’m A Celeb to elevate her fledgling career.

Although she won, the plan has seemingly backfired as she has not had much success since.

She was hired to present spin-off show Extra Camp in 2016 but was swiftly fired after being ridiculed for her presenting skill , was then fired from co-hosting Blind Date before it even began airing, and has now been relegated to scraping the barrel by appearing on Celebrity Driving School.

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Scarlett Moffatt (Series 16: 2016)

Scarlett Moffatt had been desperately chasing fame for years before finding it when she won I’m A Celeb in 2016
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Another reality star desperate to find fame was Scarlett Moffatt who found success in the jungle after years of trying to scrape together a TV career on MTV’s flop show Beauty School Cop Outs and then Channel 4’s Gogglebox.

Despite many viewers being frustrated she got so much air time on I’m A Celeb (with some thinking producers were tipping the show in her favour to win) the star has managed to build a career since .

She’s co-hosted Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway in 2017 and 2018, helmed a reboot of iconic dating show Streetmate, and returned to the jungle to co-host Extra Camp for series 17.

Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo (Series 17: 2017)

Toff was up against Iain Lee and Jamie Lomas
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Georgia came into the public eye though E4 reality series Made in Chelsea where she was used to living the high life.

Despite her privately educated background and Conservative political views, Toff was a down to earth campmate and popular among her fellow celebs and fans too apparently.

She beat Iain Lee and Jamie Lomas to the title and couldn’t have been more shocked. She’s also starred in Celebs Go Dating and landed herself a presenting slot on This Morning.

Toff’s used the dosh from winning wisely and has bought two holiday homes in Devon, where she was brought up.

She was rumoured to be dating fellow IAC star Jack Maynard.

Harry Redknapp (Series 18: 2018)

Emily, Harry and John made the final
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Football manager Harry had never watched I’m a Celeb before and had no idea what was involved but decided to sign up anyway.

From the get go he was a favourite among his fellow campmates and viewers at home, with everyone instantly warming to his down to earth nature and humour.

He talked frequently about his wife of 54 years, Sandra, and their blissfully happy relationship they’d had since meeting at the tender age of 17.

His love for broke hearts when she made a surprise appearance in the camp, reducing Harry to tears.

In the final footballer Jamie’s dad was up against entertainer John Barrowman and actress Emily Atack. John came third with Emily second, with Harry crowned King of the jungle.

There were even threats of him releasing a single, Peng Ting Called Sandra, when he got home after he ‘composed’ it in the jungle with Fleur East.